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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 4, Scene 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Alceste's opinion of Oronte's work?
(a) He has no opinion.
(b) He likes it.
(c) He has a negative opinion.
(d) He is jealous of it.

2. What reason does Alceste state for why he does not want to wait to marry Eliante?
(a) There is no time.
(b) He does not change his mind.
(c) The winter is a better time for a wedding.
(d) He may change his mind.

3. How does Alceste feel about his visitor?
(a) He thinks there is a mistake.
(b) He is expecting the visitor.
(c) He does not know the visitor.
(d) Surprised.

4. What does Celimene do when confronted with a letter?
(a) Covers up her actions.
(b) Admits he wrong doings.
(c) Says it is a fake.
(d) Does nothing.

5. What news does the new visitor have for one of the characters?
(a) A telegram from his distand family.
(b) He wants to fight for Celimene's heart.
(c) Summon to the royal court.
(d) He must get to work.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Basque makes his announcement, whom does it involve?

2. How does Alceste answer Oronte in Act 1, Scene 2 after they first meet?

3. As Act 3, Scene 4 opens, how does Celimene greet Arsinoe?

4. What two characters does Act 4, Scene 3 feature?

5. When Oronte reacts to Alceste's opinion about his sonnet, who intervenes?

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